31-Dec-2012 07:32

'cautious optimism' grows - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/31/uk-economy-cautious-optimism-grows

Clampdown on rip-off claims firms starts to bite - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/clampdown-on-ripoff-claims-firms-starts-to-bite-8433719.html

ban on commission-based selling sparks 'death of salesman' fears - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/30/fsa-ban-commission-selling-death

Duncan Smith condemns tax credits - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20873180

Trader bonuses hit as RBS looks to pay £350m libor fine - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/banking/trader-bonuses-hit-as-rbs-looks-to-pay-350m-libor-fine-1-2712317

Fiscal cliff: Senate enters last-ditch talks before midnight deadline - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/9772243/Fiscal-cliff-Senate-enters-last-ditch-talks-before-midnight-deadline.html

UK: CBI chief John Cridland calls for EU-US trade deal - East Anglian Daily Times :: http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/uk_cbi_chief_john_cridland_calls_for_eu_us_trade_deal_1_1755390

Strong Asian gains overshadowed by US fiscal cliff - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/uk-markets-global-idUKBRE87514J20121231

French 75% income tax struck down by constitutional council - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20864114

1.5 million took out loans to fund Christmas - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/loans-credit/15-million-took-out-loans-to-fund-christmas-8433327.html